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Finding the Third Proportional to 267,148.13 and 376,212.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 267,148.13 and 376,212.09 is: 529,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,148.13 : 376,212.09 = 376,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,148.13/376,212.09 = 376,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,148.13x = 376,212.09 × 376,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,148.13x = 141,535,539,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,535,539,483.76/267,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,801.73

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